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William Alexander Sears 1852–1923 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Feb 1852

Birth Location: Sni-A-Bar Township, Jackson County, Missouri, USA

Death Date: 7 May 1923

Death Location: Saint Helena, Napa County, California, USA

Father: Peter Sears

Mother: Mary Sears

Spouse(s): Anzonetta March

Children(s): Nellie Sears, May Sears, Sarah Sears, Grover Sears, Florence Sawyer, William Sears, Elsie Sears, Evelyn Waring, Eva Sears

The story of William Alexander Sears began in 1852 in Sni-A-Bar Township, Jackson County, Missouri, USA. In 1860, William Alexander Sears resided in Sni a bar, Jackson, Missouri, USA. In 1870, William Alexander Sears resided in Hot Springs, Napa, California, USA. William Alexander Sears married Anzonetta Caroline March, and had children including Elsie Agnes Sears, Eva M Sears, Evelyn Waring, Florence Rebecca Johnson Sawyer, Grover Anderson Sears, May Nettie Sears, Nellie Andelyn Sears, Sarah Estrella Sears, William Archie Sears. William Alexander Sears passed away in 1923 in Saint Helena, Napa County, California, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Alexander Sears began in 1852 in Sni-A-Bar Township, Jackson County, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1860, William Alexander Sears resided in Sni a bar, Jackson, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1870, William Alexander Sears resided in Hot Springs, Napa, California, USA.
  • William Alexander Sears married Anzonetta Caroline March, and had children including Elsie Agnes Sears, Eva M Sears, Evelyn Waring, Florence Rebecca Johnson Sawyer, Grover Anderson Sears, May Nettie Sears, Nellie Andelyn Sears, Sarah Estrella Sears, William Archie Sears.
  • William Alexander Sears passed away in 1923 in Saint Helena, Napa County, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Peter Sears
1822–1888
Birth Location: Simpson, Kentucky, United States,
PS
Mary Sears
1830–1903
Birth Location: Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky, USA
MS

Spouses(s)

Anzonetta March
1867–1948
Birth Location: Iowa City, Wright County, Iowa, USA
AM

Children(s)

Nellie Sears
1905–1987
Birth Location: St Helena, Napa, California, USA
NS
May Sears
1898–1993
Birth Location: Pope Valley, Napa, California, United States
MS
Sarah Sears
1895–1965
Birth Location: Napa County, California
SS
Grover Sears
1893–1951
Birth Location: Pope Valley, Napa, California, USA
GS
Florence Sawyer
1890–1979
Birth Location: St Helena, Napa, California, USA
FS
William Sears
1886–1909
Birth Location: Napa County, California
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Elsie Sears
1900–1988
Birth Location: Napa, California, United States
ES
Evelyn Waring
1887–1950
Birth Location: Pope Valley, Napa, California, USA
EW
Eva Sears
1888–
Birth Location: California, USA
ES

William Sears's Ancestors

Self
William Sears
1852–1923
Birth Place: Sni-A-Bar Township, Jackson County, Missouri, USA
Parents
Peter Anderson Sears
1822–1888
Simpson, Kentucky, United States,
Mary (Frances Kirby) Sears
1830–1903
Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
David Sears
1792–1846
North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Sears's Descendants

1.
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William (Alexander) Sears (3 Feb 1852–7 May 1923) m. Anzonetta (Caroline) March (10 Oct 1867–20 Oct 1948)
  1. 1. Nellie (Andelyn) Sears 1905–1987 m. Dwight (Allen) Thurston 1896–1977 m. Paul (F) Wichman 1890–
    1. 1. Carol (Lorraine) Morgan 1929–1998 m. Kenneth (Maurice) Morgan 1928–2011
      1. 1. Nancy (Christine) Morgan 1951–2016
    2. 2. Shirley (Joan) Thurston 1928–2008 m. Richard Halvorsen 1926–1975
  2. 2. May (Nettie) Sears 1898–1993
  3. 3. Sarah (Estrella) Sears 1895–1965
  4. 4. Grover (Anderson) Sears 1893–1951 m. Frances (Marie) Sears 1898–1988
    1. 1. Leland (Elkine) Sears 1919–1973
    2. 2. Marshall (Edward) Sears 1921–1986
    3. 3. Jacqueline (J) Sears 1929–2001
  5. 5. Florence (Rebecca Johnson) Sawyer 1890–1979 m. Jerome (Elija) Johnson 1889–1973 m. Herbert (J) Sawyer 1884–1972
    1. 1. Arthur (Jerome) Johnson 1914–1992
    2. 2. Alberta (M) Johnson 1916–2010
    3. 3. Milburn (Lewis) Johnson 1912–1996
  6. 6. William (Archie) Sears 1886–1909
  7. 7. Elsie (Agnes) Sears 1900–1988
  8. 8. Evelyn Waring 1887–1950 m. Frederick (Archibald Waring) Jr 1889–1984
    1. 1. Thelma Waring 1915–2012
    2. 2. Noreen Waring 1924–2009
    3. 3. Phyllis (Anzo) Waring 1918–2000
  9. 9. Eva (M) Sears 1888–

William Sears's Timeline

13 Records

1852
3 Feb 1852
Birth of William Alexander Sears in Sni-A-Bar Township, Jackson County, Missouri, USA
Sni-A-Bar Township, Jackson County, Missouri, USA
1860
1860
Age 8
William Alexander Sears resided here in Sni a bar, Jackson, Missouri, USA
Sni a bar, Jackson, Missouri, USA
1870
1870
Age 18
William Alexander Sears resided here in Hot Springs, Napa, California, USA
Hot Springs, Napa, California, USA
1873
1873
Age 21
William Alexander Sears resided here in San Francisco, California, USA
San Francisco, California, USA
1880
1880
Age 28
William Alexander Sears resided here in Napa, California, USA
Napa, California, USA
1888
1888
Age 36
William Alexander Sears resided here in Napa, California, USA
Napa, California, USA
1890
26 Mar 1890
Age 38
William Alexander Sears - Naturalization in Napa, California
Napa, California
1892
1892
Age 40
William Alexander Sears resided here in Napa, California, USA
Napa, California, USA
1896
1896
Age 44
William Alexander Sears resided here in Napa, California, USA
Napa, California, USA
1900
1900
Age 48
William Alexander Sears resided here in Yount, Napa, California, USA
Yount, Napa, California, USA
1910
1910
Age 58
William Alexander Sears resided here in Yount, Napa, California, USA
Yount, Napa, California, USA
1920
1920
Age 68
William Alexander Sears resided here in Bodega, Sonoma, California, USA
Bodega, Sonoma, California, USA
1923
7 May 1923
Age 71
Death of William Alexander Sears in Sebastopol, Sonoma, California, USA
Sebastopol, Sonoma, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Feb 1852
    Event Place: Sni-A-Bar Township, Jackson County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] California, U.S., Voter Registers, 1866-1898
    [2] California, U.S., Death Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] California, U.S., Voter Registrations
    [10] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [11] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Sni a bar, Jackson, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Hot Springs, Napa, California, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1873
    Event Place: San Francisco, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] California, U.S., Voter Registers, 1866-1898
    [2] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Napa, California, USA
    Record Source: California, U.S., Voter Registers, 1866-1898

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1888
    Event Place: Napa, California, USA
    Record Source: California, U.S., Voter Registers, 1866-1898

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Naturalization
    Event Date: 26 Mar 1890
    Event Place: Napa, California
    Record Source: California, U.S., Voter Registers, 1866-1898

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1892
    Event Place: Napa, California, USA
    Record Source: California, U.S., Voter Registers, 1866-1898

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1896
    Event Place: Napa, California, USA
    Record Source: California, U.S., Voter Registers, 1866-1898

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Yount, Napa, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [2] California, U.S., Voter Registrations

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Yount, Napa, California, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Bodega, Sonoma, California, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Yount-ville
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 May 1923
    Event Place: Sebastopol, Sonoma, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] California, U.S., Death Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Saint Helena, Napa County, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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